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Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, YouTube, Sport
Ellie Kemp
Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing, YouTube, Sport
Jake Paul might have beaten Mike Tyson in last night's face-off, but a leaked 'script' already predicted the former YouTuber would be victorious.
Champion boxer Tyson took on his first pro fight in almost 20 years against Paul last night (November 15) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The pair's high-profile fight had initially been scheduled to take place in July, but Tyson was forced to postpone the match indefinitely due to the 58-year-old facing health complications.
The hotly-anticipated fight was streamed live via Netflix, with more than 120 million people across the globe tuning in.
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But a supposed leaked 'script' circulating on social media ahead of the fight caused some frustration.
The one-page document, shared on X, formerly Twitter, claimed to detail five rounds of the fight, including who will dominate each round and then who would ultimately win it.
As per the so-called script, Tyson 'comes alive' in Round 2, with Paul to 'gain confidence' in Round 3.
As for Round 4: "Fatigue sets in for Tyson, though his punches still carrying devastating power.
"Paul establishes his rhythm, landing increasingly clean shots. A particularly sharp right hand opens a cut above Tyson's left eye.
"The old champion bulls forward, trying to close distance, but Paul's footwork keeps him just out of range. The tide is turning."
It's then in Round 5 that Paul would apparently get Tyson on the ropes and ultimately knock his opponent out and secure victory.
In real life, it all played out rather differently - Paul and Tyson went for eight rounds, three more than the script suggested.
Tyson came out aggressively in Round 1, pushing Paul to the ropes. However, Paul slipped in a sharp overhand right, using his jab to control the pace and edge the round.
In Round 2, Tyson landed a solid body shot, but Paul’s speed and footwork allowed him to evade further attacks and maintain dominance.
By Round 3, Tyson’s aggression was met with a sharp left hook and a strong combination from Paul, who clearly had the upper hand.
Paul slowed the tempo in Round 4, controlling the centre of the ring and avoiding risks while continuing to outscore Tyson.
Round 5 saw Tyson increasingly on the defensive, with Paul dictating the pace and landing clean shots.
In Round 6, Tyson’s output diminished further as Paul kept up his activity without pressing too hard.
Tyson perked up a bit for Round 7, landing a powerful left hand early on, but Paul finished stronger with a flurry of punches.
In the final round, Tyson attempted a last surge, but Paul’s composure and control ensured his dominance. The bout concluded with mutual respect between the fighters, with Paul earning a clear unanimous victory.
The final score was 80-72 to Paul.